Sunday, July 22, 2012

GRILLED SWEET POTATOES WITH LIME AND CILANTRO

I had these grilled sweet potatoes at Ben and Michelles and I fell in love with them.    I have made them many times and just cant get enough.  So very good.
(courtesy of Bobby Flay and the Food Network)

Total Time:


20 min
Prep   10 min
Cook   10 min
Yield:  4 servings 
Level:  Easy

Ingredients
  • 3 sweet potatoes, unpeeled
  • Kosher salt
  • 2 teaspoons finely grated lime zest
  • Pinch of cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 cup canola oil
  • Freshly ground pepper
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro

Directions

Parcook the potatoes: Place in a pot of water and boil until fork-tender; let cool. Slice each potato lengthwise into eighths.
Preheat a grill to medium or place a cast-iron grill pan over medium heat. Mix 1 tablespoon salt, the lime zest and cayenne in a small bowl.
Brush the potato wedges with the oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill until golden brown on all sides (including the skin) and just cooked through, about 1 1/2 minutes per side. Transfer to a platter; immediately season with the salt mixture and sprinkle with cilantro.

SERVES: 4 (SIDE); Calories: 209; Total Fat 14 grams; Saturated Fat: 1 grams; Protein: 2 grams; Total carbohydrates: 20 grams; Sugar: 4 grams Fiber: 3 grams; Cholesterol: 0 milligrams; Sodium: 174 milligrams

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